2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
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All 3 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election21
Seats won21
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote422,189343,269
Percentage55.11%44.81%
SwingIncrease2.svg3.53%Decrease2.svg3.61%
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2012 United States House of Representatives Elections in New Mexico by county.svg

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the three U.S. Representatives from the state, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election.

Contents

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2012 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Democratic 422,18955.11%22-
Republican 343,26944.81%11-
Independent (Write-in) 1730.02%-
Green Party (Write-in) 4590.06%-
Totals766,090100%33-

District 1

The redrawn 1st district serves the central area of New Mexico, including almost three-fourths of Albuquerque. Incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich, first elected in 2008, did not seek reelection, but instead ran for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Bingaman. [2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Primary results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michelle Lujan Grisham 19,111 40.1
Democratic Eric Griego16,70235.0
Democratic Martin Chávez11,89524.9
Total votes47,708 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Withdrawn
Disqualified
Declined
  • Jon Barela, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2010 [15]

Primary results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Janice Arnold-Jones 26,198 100.0
Total votes26,198 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)

Organizations

Janice Arnold-Jones (R)

Organizations

Polling

Poll
source		Date(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Michelle
Lujan Grisham (D)		Janice
Arnold-Jones (R)		Undecided
Research & Polling Inc [19] October 23–25, 2012401± 4.9%51%36%13%
Research & Polling Inc [20] October 9–11, 2012402± 4.9%51%37%12%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-Lujan Grisham) [21] October 8–9, 2012407± 5.0%55%40%5%
Research & Polling Inc [22] September 3–6, 2012409± 4.8%46%34%20%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-Lujan Grisham) [23] July 10–15, 2012502± 4.0%50%42%8%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [24] Safe DNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg [25] Safe DNovember 2, 2012
Roll Call [26] Safe DNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [27] Safe DNovember 5, 2012
NY Times [28] Lean DNovember 4, 2012
RCP [29] Safe DNovember 4, 2012
The Hill [30] Likely DNovember 4, 2012

Results

New Mexico's 1st congressional district, 2012 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michelle Lujan Grisham 162,924 59.1
Republican Janice Arnold-Jones 112,47240.8
Green Jeanne Pahls (write-in)4590.2
Total votes275,855 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican Steve Pearce was elected in 2010, having previously served from 2003 until 2009. Pearce sought reelection in 2012. [31]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Pearce (incumbent) 29,911 100.0
Total votes29,911 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Withdrawn
Disqualified
  • Frank McKinnon, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2008 [35] [33]
Declined

Primary results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Evelyn Madrid Erhard 24,175 100.0
Total votes24,175 100.0

General election

Polling

Poll
source		Date(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Steve
Pearce (R)		Evelyn
Madrid Erhard (D)		Undecided
Research & Polling Inc [19] October 23–25, 2012113± 9.2%56%38%6%
Research & Polling Inc [20] October 9–11, 2012116± 9.1%55%31%15%
Research & Polling Inc [22] September 3–6, 2012119± 9.0%56%30%14%

Results

New Mexico's 2nd congressional district, 2012 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Pearce (incumbent) 133,180 59.0
Democratic Evelyn Madrid Erhard92,16240.9
Independent Jack A. McGrann (write-In)1730.1
Total votes225,515 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Ben Ray Luján was first elected in 2008. In April 2011 Luján declined to enter the U.S. Senate race and instead chose to seek reelection to the House of Representatives. [39]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Declined

Primary results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben R. Luján (incumbent) 53,908 100.0
Total votes53,908 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jefferson L. Byrd 13,055 53.5
Republican Frederick L. Newton11,34046.5
Total votes24,395 100.0

General election

Polling

Poll
source		Date(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Ben Ray
Luján (D)		Jefferson
Byrd (R)		Undecided
Research & Polling Inc [19] October 23–25, 2012148± 8.0%53%35%12%
Research & Polling Inc [20] October 9–11, 2012140± 8.3%58%34%8%
Research & Polling Inc [22] September 3–6, 2012139± 8.3%57%31%12%

Results

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 2012 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben Ray Luján (incumbent) 167,103 63.1
Republican Jefferson Byrd 97,61636.9
Total votes264,719 100.0
Democratic hold

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